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     MISSION MESSENGER has moved! Please take note of our new address which is 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63121. Mark this down where you will not forget it.... Our new book entitled "The Brotherhood of Faith" will be out on March 1, and it will contain all of the issues of the paper for 1964. The content of these 192 pages can be seen by reading the index in this issue.... Do you want to really help a congregation of worthy brethren? The congregation at Tunbridge Wells, in England, desperately needs a little more assistance on their modest building program. Every dollar that you send will be thankfully received and properly applied. Could you possibly help in this emergency? Send all contributions to Albert E. Winstanley, 43a Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and your gift will be acknowledged directly.... Wayne Geiling, an elder at Champaign, Illinois, reports immersing two into Christ..... In addition to our consideration of the first of "The Twisted Scriptures" in the January issue, we will also present a provocative message by Vernon W. Hurst, entitled, "After Unity--What?" and we urge you to place the names of your friends on the list to start our series of studies.... We are pleased to report excellent attendance from all facets of the restoration movement at Northridge, Carmichael and San Jose, California. It is obvious that partisan prejudice is melting away under the sunlight of God's Word and a much brighter day is dawning for the cause we all love.... The final meeting of the Arizona State Christian Convention, held at Phoenix, brought out a crowd of more than 700 persons, and the attendance at every other session was excellent.... We deeply regret to report the death of our brother, William Inman, at Nixa, Missouri.... A brother in Tennessee, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered to send MISSION MESSENGER free for one year to any college student or faculty member of any college or university in the United States. The request must be made personally, and must contain the name, mailing address and college attended. All of you are authorized to mention this to any qualified person.... Do not forget the forum to be held at Hartford, Illinois, December 28, 29, featuring men from the Disciples of Christ, Independent Christian Churches, and Churches of Christ, in a discussion of the theme of unity among the believers. For copy of a program write at once to Berdell McCann, 118 East Second Street, Hartford, Illinois 62048.... All high school and college young people are reminded that the special studies to be held at Church of Christ, 4966 Arlington Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63120, begin on the morning of December 28. A special New Year's Eve service until midnight will close the series.... The editor will be in a series of meetings and studies with the congregation at Beech Grove, Arkansas, January 17-24, and interested brethren from the area are invited. A daily radio presentation will be made from the Paragould station. For further information write W. A. Cunningham, Route 2, Paragould, Arkansas.... On February 12, 13, we will be in a special forum on fellowship at Boise, Idaho, which is expected to attract brethren from all segments of the restoration movement throughout that region. For information as to this second annual Christian Fellowship Rally address Don Hoffman, First Christian Church, Sixth and Shoshone Streets, Twin Falls, Idaho.... The editor is scheduled to speak on Wednesday morning, March 10, at the Homecoming Rally, sponsored by Roa-

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noke Bible College, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Information may be secured by addressing George W. BonDurant, president of the school.... On March 29, 30, 31, we will address a special series of lectures to those in attendance at Kentucky Christian College, Grayson, Kentucky. This is the annual Alumni Lectureship, and information may be secured by writing to the president, J. Lowell Lusby.... Looking still farther into the future, we should mention that on May 7, 8, we will be speaking at Eastern Christian College, Bel Air, Maryland, where you may address C. E. Faust, Box 229, for information.... North Atlantic Christian, in its September issue, contains an exchange between Clinton Davidson and James R. Jarrell on "speaking in tongues," and we predict this subject will become even more prominent as time goes on.... In an editorial "The Disappearing Brotherhood" in Firm Foundation, November 3 issue, Reuel Lemmons says of the instrumental and non- instrumental conservatives, "We do not think it out of the question at all that an old breach might be healed." Since our brother-editor now is talking like we have all of the time, we suggest that he give us a definite program of how he thinks this can be done.... Gospel Tidings, in its October issue presents a special edition on "The Parables of Christ." We commend these brethren for a job well done.... Have you read the speech by Louis Cochran, made at the Eighth Annual Convention Dinner of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society, and entitled "The Frolic of the Pioneers"?... In the November issue of The Church Speaks, Dr. John G. Balyo affirms his conviction that the scriptures sustain capital punishment for capital crimes. He analyzes seven principal objections to capital punishment in arriving at his conclusion.... Brethren throughout the land will be glad to know of the continued improvement of J. D. Phillips, Austin, Texas, editor of The Truth. Brother Phillips sustained a broken hip as a result of an accident.... L. G. Butler, who edits Proclaimer of Truth, devotes much of his October issue to a discussion of the climate of immorality which today stifles the growth of our nation into a truly great people.... Bob and Betty Duncan, Leroy, Illinois, have a baby girl, Amy Elizabeth, born November 1, and they sent out one of the cleverest announcements we have ever seen.... J. T. Broseh, Odessa, Texas, is recovering from surgery, and his good wife, Louise, who simply refuses to give up in spite of malignancies, is doing very well at present. And our prayers are still being offered.... Porcius and Filomena Crank, at Point Harbor, North Carolina, adopted a little lad, Jonathan David, August 29, and that little boy is going to like it with this new Dad and Mother.... Brethren who are interested in planting a Christian colony in British Honduras and Guatemala, are urged to contact J. C. Reed, Donna, Texas, at once, as the initial surveys are being made and Brother Reed will be back in the United States with a report by the time you write. Do you want to be a pioneer?... We are pleased to report an excellent work by Burl Price at Valdosta, Georgia. John Fleener, of Decatur, Illinois, who is now working with the congregation at Eddy, near Arab, Alabama, will assist brethren at Valdosta, during the early part of 1965.... James Mabery began a series of studies at Decatur, Illinois, on November 9.... The editor delivered two addresses at the Pacific Christian Convention, Long Beach, California, November 12, 13.... We urge you to send in subscriptions for your friends and brethren so they can begin the new series of studies with our January issue. Please do not forget our new address: 139 Signal Hill Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63121.


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